Franklin Resources, (operating as Franklin Templeton Investments) has announced the appointment of Sandeep Singh as senior director and regional head, Central Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEEMEA).

Singh will be based in Dubai, UAE, reporting to Vivek Kudva, managing director, Europe, Middle East, Africa and India and will be responsible for the firm’s businesses across Central Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa.

Singh will oversee the leadership and development of the retail and institutional distribution efforts across the region. In addition, Singh will continue his existing responsibilities as head of the firm’s growing Islamic Business, which has close to $1.8 billion under management in Shariah-compliant strategies.
 
Kudva said: “I am pleased to welcome Sandeep to the incredibly varied region that he will lead. Sandeep’s two-decade experience and tenured presence with the firm, spanning over 18 years, will be an asset to the broad geography he will cover. While the Middle East in particular is home to some of the largest sovereign wealth funds, there is also a clear emerging retail distribution opportunity throughout the region. And on the Islamic business side, the Middle East is home to vibrant Shariah markets where clear growth opportunities exist.”
 
Singh, who was previously Country Head for Franklin Templeton’s Malaysia operations, replaces Adam Quaife, who is relocating to take on another role within the firm.
 
“The CEEMEA region is a diverse one, and one in which we are well-positioned to capture growth in by leveraging the firm’s varied investment groups to offer a truly wide range of investment solutions for both institutional and retail investors alike,” added Singh.
 
Franklin Templeton Investments is one of the largest foreign asset management firms in the CEEMEA region, offering a wide range of investment solutions for retail and institutional investors.  - TradeArabia News Service